"granger road" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: granger roads [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} granger road (plural granger roads)
  1. (US, rail transport, historical) A railroad used mainly for transporting the produce of farmers or grangers. Tags: US, historical Categories (topical): Rail transportation Synonyms: granger railroad
    Sense id: en-granger_road-en-noun--iipiQZy Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

Inflected forms

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